Xuan Tianyi thought that he should be happy about this matter, just like he was just now, when he heard that Xiangrong rejected the marriage with Laoqi and admitted that the person he wanted to marry the most was him. But why did the excitement in his heart disappear without a trace after meeting Yun Fei and seeing Yun Fei's cold face?
There's something wrong with this!
Xuan Tianyi looked at Concubine Yun, not knowing what to say. Question? He was a little nervous. This Concubine Yun had not shown her face for more than 20 years. He had never seen this person again except for the time he saw her from a distance when she first entered the palace when he was a child. Concubine Yun was still a little girl at the time. Although she obviously looked unhappy when she entered the palace, she was still somewhat attracted by the magnificent buildings in the palace, and there was surprise in her eyes.
But after more than 20 years, the little girl has become a woman with a stern face that is more majestic than the queen, and his heart, which has become more and more unruly in recent years, also feels a little frightened under such majesty.
"Don't joke, mother. I think... Miss Feng San likes my seventh brother." Finally, Xuan Tianyi managed to say this. He raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead and forced a smile. "Mother, Madam An has already agreed to this marriage. You also came here in person for this purpose. How could it change? This painting of mandarin ducks is... a gift for them."
Xuan Tianyi wanted to slap himself in the face. He clearly didn't think so in his heart. He had the guts to kneel before Concubine Yun and ask for Feng Xiangrong's hand in marriage yesterday! Why was he so scared when Concubine Yun turned against him today?
But once something is said, it is difficult for him to take it back. Moreover, he is curious about why things have changed. Xiangrong said that he is the person she wants to marry the most. Is this true or false? If it is false, why did Xiangrong do this? If it is true...how will Concubine Yun deal with this matter?
Xuan Tianyi was a prince who had fought for the throne in the past. Although he had restrained his temper over the years, he still had some conspiracy theories in his mind. For example, at this moment, he was thinking, Xiangrong had caused such an incident, and Concubine Yun only made her kneel for three days and three nights as a punishment, so what happened after these three days and three nights? It would be too easy for a concubine to kill someone without anyone knowing. What's more, Concubine Yun now said that she would make the decision for him. He was willing to accept this decision from the bottom of his heart, but now... he didn't dare to accept it from the bottom of his heart.
He was not afraid that Concubine Yun would deal with him, but he was afraid that Concubine Yun would deal with Xiangrong.
After figuring this out, Xuan Tianyi immediately knelt down and said solemnly, "Mother Yun, please understand. I have been idle outside for many years, and I don't know how to speak or act. Maybe what happened yesterday annoyed you. After I went back, I regretted it very much. I came here today to apologize to you. The mandarin duck painting is really a gift for your seventh brother. I just spoke nonsense, please don't take it to heart. As for Miss Feng San... maybe she is a little shy before getting married, and she has been thinking about some things. I am her apprentice and I know her a little bit. I believe she will be fine in a few days, please don't be angry!"
Concubine Yun looked at the prince kneeling in front of her, then turned her head to look at Feng Xiangrong who was still kneeling in the yard, and suddenly smiled. However, that smile was sinister, very similar to Xuan Tianming. He clearly remembered that whenever his ninth brother smiled like this, nothing good would happen. Anyone who made him smile like this would never have a good ending.
"Go back and wait!" Concubine Yun spoke, her voice light but full of determination. "I have been a concubine for more than 20 years, but I have never really made decisions for you princes. Today, I am in a good mood, and I have just happened to meet such a matter. I have to make the decision. I have made up my mind, you don't need to say anything, just go back and prepare for the wedding next year."
She issued an order to expel the guests, and the maid who followed her simply asked to drive them away. Seeing that Xuan Tianyi still refused to leave, the maid directly picked him up and dragged him out. What did the female secret guards who followed her out of Yuehan Palace dare not do, and what could they not do?
Xuan Tianyi was driven out of the house and stood in the yard, next to Feng Xiangrong. He looked down at the girl kneeling beside him and couldn't help but sighed: "Why are you doing this? What's the matter?"
Xiangrong didn't look up, but he replied: "I'm sorry, this matter originally had nothing to do with you, but I found an excuse that I had someone else in my heart, and Concubine Yun mistakenly thought it was you, so she involved you. Don't worry, I won't make things difficult for you, I will solve this matter myself."
"How do you solve it?" Xuan Tianyi shook his head helplessly, "Feng Xiangrong, ah Feng Xiangrong, I don't blame you for involving me. I wish you really came to your senses and wanted to marry me. But now things have turned out like this, what do you think we should do?"
Xiang Rong still didn't raise her head, and didn't say anything more. No matter what Xuan Tianyi said, she still said, "I will solve this matter myself."
Xuan Tianyi was at a loss, but he couldn't bear to leave Xiangrong kneeling here alone, so he simply threw down his robe and knelt beside her. "Since we have to kneel, let's kneel together. I hope that Concubine Yun will be less angry and won't have any other thoughts about you. You have to know that although the Seventh Child is not Concubine Yun's biological child, he has grown up under her lap for so many years, and has taken better care of Concubine Yun than the Ninth Child. How can Concubine Yun let it go if you tease her like this?"
The two of them knelt in the courtyard, and the news quickly spread throughout the mansion. Xuan Tianming was so angry that he didn't want to care, and asked Feng Yuheng not to care. But they knew that if this matter got out, it would be good if Concubine Yun could calm down and return to the capital. If she couldn't calm down, I'm afraid Xuan Tianming's trip to the East Realm would be delayed. If something happened in the East Realm, Feng Yuheng thought, this might be the "disaster fate" that the Feng Shui master said? Before the fate was formed, the disaster was about to come, and her mood became more and more uneasy.
The next day, it was moonlit night.
Originally, because of the incident caused by Xiang Rong, the Princess's Mansion did not plan to hold the Moonlight Party. However, Concubine Yun insisted that it had to be held. The family reunion festival only happens once a year, and it cannot be skipped.
Feng Yuheng had no choice but to hold the banquet as usual, and Concubine Yun also allowed Xiangrong to get up and sit at the table without kneeling. In addition to Xiangrong, Xuan Tianyi was also invited and was arranged to sit next to Xiangrong, which looked very awkward.
Xuan Tianyi was uneasy, Feng Xiangrong looked dejected, and Concubine Yun also had a cold face, just like when she was in Yuehan Palace, which made people feel cold at first sight. And An, who was sitting on the other side of Xiangrong, had a worried look on her face.
Feng Yuheng wanted to persuade them, but was stopped by Xuan Tianming. Soon, she heard Concubine Yun say, "Today, everyone is together. There is one thing I want to clarify here, that is, the marriage between the third lady of the Feng family, Feng Xiangrong, and His Royal Highness Prince Chun. I made a mistake before and randomly arranged the couple's marriage. I thought the third lady of the Feng family had her heart set on His Royal Highness Prince Chun! Unexpectedly, it was the Fourth Prince. Since I was wrong, I will correct this mistake today." As she spoke, she looked at Xuan Tianyi, "Didn't you kneel in front of me the day before yesterday and ask me to make the decision for you to marry the third lady of Feng? Well, I will fulfill your wish and arrange a marriage for you two."
"Your Majesty!" An was anxious and spoke first, "Your Majesty, Xiangrong is not sensible, she..." An wanted to say that it was okay not to marry the Seventh Prince, and it was also in line with her wishes, but she absolutely could not use this method and reason. She didn't know what Xiangrong was thinking, she only knew that Concubine Yun was angry now. If she really married the Fourth Prince like this, she would be hated by Concubine Yun for the rest of her life, and it would be difficult to explain to the Ninth Prince, and even with Feng Yuheng, she would become enemies!
She wanted to speak up for her daughter, but Concubine Yun gave her a sharp look and said coldly, "An, I am arranging marriages for my son, so you have no right to interrupt!"
An shut up, feeling even more anxious. Xuan Tianyi was also in a dilemma, not knowing whether to accept or reject the proposal.
He looked at Xuan Tianming for help, but Xuan Tianming didn't even look at him; he looked at Feng Yuheng again, and Feng Yuheng's behavior was exactly the same as her husband's. In desperation, he could only bite the bullet and say, "Mother, please think about it again."
"I have made up my mind. You two should thank me!" Concubine Yun was unhappy. When she was unhappy, she became very stubborn. She knew that Xiangrong must have some reason for doing this, but she was angry that Xiangrong didn't say it clearly and had to hide it, so she found such an excuse. Very good, then she would fulfill her wish and see how the girl would respond.
Xuan Tianyi had no choice but to stand up and kneel down to express his gratitude. His butt was about to leave the chair, but Feng Xiangrong beside him pulled him back. Xiangrong then stood up and bowed to Concubine Yun, saying, "Thank you for your love, Concubine Yun, but my father has only passed away for more than a year. As a daughter, I should not talk about marriage at this time. Please allow Xiangrong to observe mourning for my father for three years. After the three years are up, we can talk about engagement!"
At the critical moment, she brought Feng Jinyuan out. This father who had never given her any care since she was a child finally protected her daughter from the storm after his death. Concubine Yun looked at Xiangrong and thought about it for a while. She didn't really want to marry Xiangrong to the fourth brother. She was just fighting for a moment. If the two really agreed, she could only accept it as fate. But in her heart, she didn't want them to agree.
Xiangrong had found such an excuse now. Yun Fei thought that this was a good idea. She could just back off from the situation. It would be a step up for her.
But at the critical moment, Xuan Tianyi refused to do it again. He suddenly shouted, "Mourning for Feng Jinyuan? What kind of mourning should we observe for him? Have you forgotten how he treated you in the past? You didn't fulfill your fatherly duties when you were alive. Why should your children observe mourning after you die?" After saying that, he even pointed at Feng Yuheng and said, "Isn't your ninth brother's wife also a daughter of the Feng family? She is a legitimate daughter and she didn't observe mourning. Why are you, a concubine's daughter, meddling in this?"
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